How CIESC Supports Student Success and Maximizes School Funding
How CIESC Supports Student Success and Maximizes School Funding
Educational leaders face a compounding list of challenges every single school year, from managing tight budgets to navigating shifting compliance standards. Finding reliable, affordable solutions to keep your school corporation running smoothly shouldn’t have to be a solo effort.
The Central Indiana Educational Service Center (CIESC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing free and affordable educational programs that ease these operational burdens. True to our core tagline, “Committed to Support and Serve,” we partner directly with districts to deliver high-quality, sustainable services that enhance both academic achievement and operational efficiencies.
Simplifying Procurement with Cooperative Programs
Sourcing equipment and managing vendor contracts can be one of the most time-consuming and costly responsibilities for school districts. Cooperative Programs, a department of CIESC, serves as your trusted procurement partner, simplifying the purchasing process while helping your district save both time and money. By leveraging legally compliant, competitively priced, and reliable contracts, school leaders can easily purchase a massive variety of essential items from trusted vendors.
Available contract categories include:
- Technology, computers and audiovisual equipment
- Office and classroom supplies
- Custodial, maintenance, and waste management products
- Child nutrition resources and school buses
In partnership with Education Service Centers across Indiana through the Educational Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (ECPA), Cooperative Programs deliver purchasing solutions that maximize buying power, ensure procurement compliance, and help school district stretch every budget dollar.
Expanding Learning Paths Through Indiana Online
Meeting the diverse academic needs of every student while navigating starting a full-time virtual program/school or experiencing localized teacher shortages is a constant balancing act. Since 2005, Indiana Online, a department of CIESC, serves as the largest accredited non-profit online course provider in the state to help schools bridge these critical instructional gaps.
Whether your district requires supplemental, full-time, year-round, or summer courses, these flexible virtual options empower students to achieve their unique educational goals. Partnering with Indiana Online allows school corporations to purposefully expand their course offerings without placing an unmanageable strain on internal staffing resources.
Prioritizing Student Training with DriverEd Safety
Providing essential extracurricular training like driver education can stretch a district’s internal administrative logistics to the limit. CIESC’s DriverEd Safety collaborates directly with families and schools to develop effective defensive driving habits and safe behavioral patterns in young drivers.
The department handles the entire instructional pipeline, managing:
- Comprehensive online preparatory classes
- Behind-the-wheel instruction with experienced professionals
- Official road skill testing required for licensing
By trusting these critical training needs to dedicated specialists, your school community gains peace of mind knowing that local students are earning their Indiana driver’s licenses safely and responsibly.
Sharing Your School’s Journey with Media Services
In today’s highly visual landscape, educational institutions must find meaningful ways to engage their local communities and celebrate organizational achievements. Media Services, a department of CIESC, offers world-class, award-winning video production explicitly designed to bring your school’s unique story to life.
From documenting historical school milestones and sports achievements to filming professional staff interviews, high-quality video production elevates your district’s narrative and builds deeper trust with families.
Beyond video creation, this team also offers a comprehensive Compliance Library containing training videos that are Indiana-specific, concise, and customized for the classrooms. This affordable platform will save districts thousands per year compared to national providers.
Additionally, the Media Services team partners with the Donovan Group, a national Public Relations firm, to provide 24/7 Crisis Communication support and PR Academy webinars to all member districts. You never have to navigate a critical situation alone!
Elevating Professional Learning and Services
Continuous professional growth is essential for creating engaging, inclusive, and collaborative learning environments. Yet, finding the time, resources, and expertise needed to support meaningful improvement can be challenging. Keep Indiana Learning, the professional learning department of CIESC, brings together educators, specialists, and innovators who partner with schools and districts to strengthen teaching, leadership, systems, and technology across Indiana.
Our team provides expertise across three interconnected areas:
Teaching & Learning
Our Teaching & Learning specialists partner with educators, schools, and districts to strengthen curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices. Through customized professional learning, coaching, and workshops at CIESC, we help educators deepen their content knowledge, refine instructional practices, and create learning experiences where all students can thrive.
Administrative Supports
Our Administrative Supports specialists who believe that strong, efficient systems are the foundation for school and district success. We are committed to helping you transform your operations, whether through tailored executive mentoring, non-certified staff training, or role and workload optimization. From impartial Title VII and Title IX investigation services to targeted retention strategies, we provide comprehensive support designed specifically for your organizational goals.
Technology & Innovation
Our Technology & Innovation specialists help schools thoughtfully navigate the evolving landscape of educational technology. From evaluating platforms, programs, and services to providing coaching and support, we help districts identify strengths, address gaps, and leverage technology to enhance teaching, learning, and operational effectiveness.
In addition to customized professional learning and services, the Keep Indiana Learning Digital Content Library provides a robust collection of free, open-access resources created by educators to elevate practitioner voices and support teaching, learning, and leading across the state. Educators can engage in professional learning anytime, anywhere through blogs, podcasts, asynchronous courses, IMPACT Hours, and our YouTube channel.
By investing in the professional growth of educators and leaders, Keep Indiana Learning helps schools build capacity, strengthen practice, and create lasting impact for students across Indiana
Host Impactful Events at CIESC's Event Space
For school corporations and outside partners seeking an exceptional meeting venue, CIESC’s Events Department has officially expanded into a state-of-the-art conference hub as of July 1, 2026. Conveniently located on the northwest side of Indianapolis, in the iconic Pyramids complex, our newly completed Pyramid 3 spaces offer premium amenities, including the high-tech Vista Training Room and a large, dedicated catering area.
These flexible configurations seamlessly accommodate groups ranging from 8 to 110 guests and come fully equipped with hybrid-ready Zoom video screens, integrated desk electrical outlets, and continuous on-site technical support. Whether you are hosting a localized district administrative retreat or a large-scale corporate seminar, this service handles the logistics, so your team can focus entirely on meaningful collaboration.
Partnering for a Stronger Educational Future
Navigating the complexities of modern education requires a supportive network that acts with integrity, respects all, and focuses intensely on quality. By partnering with CIESC’s specialized service departments, educational decision-makers can confidently overcome operational challenges and keep their primary focus entirely where it belongs: on student success.
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For the past 35 years, CIESC has been proud to support and serve its members, as well as educators and students across the state, through a wide range of services.
The Educational Service Centers of Indiana (ESCI) are proud to announce the launch of the Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC) Indiana Alliance, led by the Central Indiana Educational Service Center (CIESC) and Northern Indiana Educational Service Center (NIESC).
For the past 35 years, CIESC has been proud to support and serve its members, as well as educators and students across the state, through a wide range of services.
